Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES
THE cay OBSERVED IN AN ELABOR-
ATE MANNER BY THE CHURCHES.
Bright Skies and Genial Atmosphere Con
ducc to Crowded Churches--A Profu-
sion of Floral Offerings and Elabor-
ate Musical Programmes.

Easter Sunday dawned auspiciously Sun
day and no lovelier day could be imagin-
ed or asked for than that which followed.
The sun shone with unusual and uninter-
rupted brlliancy during the day and be-
fore and after the Easter services in the
churches the streets were alive with peo-
pie, drawn from their homes by the balmy
spring atmosphere and genial sun
shine All of the churches held services
appropriate to the occasion and all of the
churches were well filled. There were
fewer Easter bonnets than usual, render
ing impossible the old charge against the
lady members of Sundays congrega-
tions and showing that all as rule were
called out by genuine interest in the SER
vices. The day was one to be long remem-
bered.
AT THE COLLEGE STREET CHURCH.
The display of flowers at the College
street church was profuse and beautiful.
The platform wos laden with bloom and
foliage and the pulpit almost hidden from
sight by masses of Choice plants and bios
SONS, Most of the flowers we're hot house
plants in bloom, and the mngling of
bright green foliage and many colored
blossoms presented most beautiful
effect, Prominent among the Towering
plants were some choice lilies. The pull
pit was entwined with vines. The sing
ing by the choir was of exceptional excel
lence, and has seldom been eqaulled by
a church choir in this city. The selec.
tions were all well chosen and finely rend-
cred. Particularly noticeable was the
rendering of II Know that My Redeemer
Liveth," by Miss Castle. The organ Sc
lections by Miss Macomber were admir-
able, Rev. Mr.. Carter's discourse was
from Cor. XIV, IA, and the subject was
nChrists Resurrection, its Historical and
Spiritual Significance"
In the evening there were particularly at
tractive exercises by the Sunday school,
under the conduct of the pastor Rey. G.
+. Carter, and the superintendent of the
school, Prof. G. II. Perkins. The school
was assisted by the choir and some fine
choral selections were rendered. The
Emmanuel Victorious" The pastor also
gave very interesting and pleasant talk
to the children, using as a text Mrs. Bur
netts Little Lord Fauntleroy." The
school was well represented, and there
was large audience present.
THE UNITARIAN CHURCH.
AT the Unitarian church the services
consisted of the musical programme al
ready published in our columns, and in
the morning Sunday school Easter ser
vice. Noticeable in the handsome floral
display were a basket of Easter lilies,
azaleas and camelias, with background
of ferns; one of helotropes, lilies, roses
and azaleas, several vases and an abun-
dance of potted plants in front of the
pulpit.
In the evening the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Ware, preached from Cor. XIV. 30, on the
resurrection of the dead and with what
body they come.
THE FIRST CHURCH.
At the Winooski avenue Congregational
church, DR.. Halves took for his text Mat
thew xviii s, and considered historical
ly Christ's death and resurrection and the
meaning of it. An elaborate display of
flowers, ferns and potted plants formed
an immense bank in front of the altar.
A fine cross was made of callas, pinks,
roses, spirea and English daisies. Some
of the plants were arranged in the form of
pyramids, the collection including cam
elias, cacti, Easter lilies, English Ivy and
maiden hair fern. The display reflected
credit on the committee in charge, of
which was Mrs G. w. Stone was chair
man. The musical programme printed
in Saturdays paper was carried out. Miss
Lemons solo, Il Know that my Redeem
er Liveth," being especially fine. In the
evening there was Sunday-schOol Easter
concert.
AT THE BEREAN CHURCH.
The floral decorations at the Berean
church were composed of the choicest
kinds of flowers, compactly arranged and
quite in keeping with the cosy auditorium.
There was a very handsome basket of
roses, sent up from New York by Miss
Meade, surrounded by growing smlaX
and pots OF callaS, verbenaS, institutions
petunlas and geranums, all in blossom.
Rev. Mr.. Gould preached from Cor XIV :;
81 ON the resurrection of Christ and the
place 1t occupied in our religion.
THE METHODIST CHURCH.
At the Methodist church the display of
flowers was unusually fine, the entire
space inside the altar railing being mass
of flowers and foliage. The centre piece
was large and handsome cross composed
of japonicas, aZaleas and other white
flowers, against a background of ivy, sur
rounded by profusion of Towering and
1ollage plants, palms, ferns, noticeable
among which were some elegant lilies.
DR.. Eaton OBLIGATED in the morning, and
in the evening the Sunday school under
the efficient superintendent of Mr.. l.. b.
Lord gave an interesting Easter concert,
consisting of music, Rotations and re-
sponsve readings The rendition of the
under the leadership of Mr.. S. d. Hopkins
was finely done.
AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The floral decorations at the First Bap-
list church Sunday were among the
nnest ever seen there, both as to variety
as well as arrangement. The general de-
sign was that of pyramid of foliage and
hoWerlng plants and floral designs, while
at the summit there was a beautiful
noral cross. In the morning the elaborate
was rendered by the choir, and Rev. Mr..
McFarlan preached an able sermon on the
Resurrection. In the evening the Sun
day-school gave a very credtable concert,
followed by an address to the school by
the pastor.
SERVICES AT ST, PAUL's.
The Easter services at st. Paul's church
were very impressive and largely attend
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